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Dactyl – Action Game Review
Dactyl is a Action/Family game from J Allen, first launched in 12th February 2019.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 23+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Dactyl Stand Out
Test your dexterity! Dactyl is an addictive, fast-paced exercise for your fingers. The premise of the game is simple–defuse the bombs before they blow up. Clear your mind and put your fingers to work…
Note: Dactyl 2's first level is approximately the same thing as this app. (There is no penalty in Dactyl 2, however, for stray touches.) To get a feel on where you rank in the world, consult Dactyl 2's leader board for that level.
Also available:
- Dactyl 2
- Dactyl School
This Action game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Dactyl is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 12th February 2019
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Various bug fixes
- Removed advertisements
- Compatible with iOS 7.0 and 8.0
Download & Availability
Dactyl is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We hope they never ever change this game ever for any reason.
We got this game way back in 2008 on our iPhone 3G! We played this a lot and got good skills at it. Over time we forgot about the game and we lost the App Store account where we got it but we eventually got it back and got the game back on our iPhone 16 Pro. Memories are coming back to us.
One of our favorites from our first iPhone (3g we think). Every once in a while we need to play! What ever happened to dactyl 2? Guess your not keeping that updated, that one was really fun too.
First played this many years ago, still love it now. Thank you for the great game.
We got this game on our first iPhone which was the iPhone 4. We upgraded from the Note 5 to the 6s plus and before any app or song this is the first app we're downloading. Please keep this game we really enjoy it and hope other people do to.
Thank you to the developer for updating! Classic game on iOS, even with great new games in iOS this one still unique and holds its wait And still one of our favorites, simple, fun, and challenging :).
Had this game for years. IT MUST BE REVIVED :).
We remember playing this game when our bro have the very first iphone And we have trying to find it since forever and we fially found it!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!! We definitely recommend it.
We remember playing this game on our iPhone 3G! And even then it was so addicting and amazing! We really hope they make an update for the IPhone 5! Same size board just lengthen the edges haha! But other than that global high scores would be awesome! Our entire high score list is above 1,600! Love this game.
This is a awesome game to play 5 stars.
This game is punishing in terms of accuracy but that's what makes it fun. Great for quick games or long, drawn-out contests of finger might.
We think it's better for the iPad, but it's very, very fun.
It's a fun and challenging game that works flawlessly. No bugs or glitches. We would really love to see a global high scores list though. P.S. We just hit 959.
710 high score for now! Add an online leader board feature that can't be hacked so we can show our score to the world! Amazing app, totally worth money.
Connecting to gamecenter would be an awesome feature.
Played this back in 2008! So excited we found it again, forgot the name.. Lol anyways, its a good way to pass time, and it gets addicting.
This game shows how well you can waste time! We fackin love it! It's fun on either the iPad or iTouch, but easier to get higher scores on the iPad because you can use all of your fingers. Either way this game is so fun(:.
Spent a lot of class hours playing this with friends. Good time waster and it's free so you can't go wrong.
You have to got to get this game! It will work your thumbs! Plus it is addicting!!!!!! Get it and rate it 5 stars.
Loooooove this game. So addicting.
This game played pretty descent for a free game. We played two years ago with our friends ipod and now that we have our own ipod, it was the first game we looked for. We all you need to know is that you will have blast beating your friends scores and your own and please forgive us for useing that blast pun right now.
This is a CLASSIC ! We had this game and cube runner ever since the first ipod touch. These games are true IOS apps-simple and addictive. You dont find too many like theese anymore.
This is a dang sexy game! We want to have it forever and love it for all eternity. Mmmmmm it's so good on our finger tips.
Very cool game us and our friends were trying to beat each others high scores.
Dactyl is really fun and addicting! Cant put it down.
We played this game a long time ago, but we updated our iPhone and forgot about it, but now its back and we claim our highscore of 1334! :) to bad it wasnt 1337 :(.
We played this game long time ago on our friends touch. Now which is 2 years later we had to get this from him after we forgot the name. Everytime we play we have to beat our high score or else we can't put it down. Such a great game.
Please optimize for the iPhone 5s. Really good, time killing and addicting game. Especially at work.
It's a fun game to sit back and play. It doesn't stress out your brain, but it does get the competitive juices flowing.
Pretty addicting High score atm is 2232, expecting to beat that soon heh.
This game is fun and we really like it just we only have one problem and inside it's not optimized for an iPhone 6 screen so we just kind a wish they work on the new update.
Our high 214 gettn there u better watch it :).
Good for when we are bored.needs more to it.oh,and no gamecenter.
Dactyl is a fun game we have it on our iPod touch. But we just got an iPad2 and Dactyl isn't for it.
Dont like it. Did somthing 2 our ipod.
This is the best game on our IPod and we have over 100 we just got it and our high score is 254.
Selling our itouch gonna miss this game Highscore 1249 chea boii.
Fun game our record is 876 try to beat that.
This is such a fun game! Our high score is 461 try and beat it.
This game is extremely addictive we can't stop playing it. High scores? How do you check the high scores list. Ours is only 306, but we're getting better.
We love this game!! It's so fun and addicting.
Great game fun addicting!! Our high score is 1,436.
This game is so awesome our highest score is like 2000.
This game is tons of fun, and addicting. High score is 1054. Great job people.
Sweetest app very addictive. Love it.
Join appcheats if u wanna know how to unlock all levels on the 2nd one.
Its so simple and fun at the same time. Very addicting. Always want to try and beat your own score or your friends score.
We love this app! This game is so addicting and so much fun.
Very fun fast paced game. Also, very addictive. Get This Game.
This game is so addicting we can't wait til the update… We don't believe the people that made it to the thousands so we'll believe it when we see it LOL.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.6
- Size: 9.27 MB
- iOS: 8.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: J Allen
Last updated: 12th February 2019 | Genre: Action, Family | Developer: J Allen